Blue Ridge Parkway – Deep Gap, NC

Project Description

A major landslide forced the closure of the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway near Deep Gap, NC. The road in the slide location was originally constructed on a deep embankment fill. The slope of the embankment fill varies, but averages 1.5(H):1(V) near the crest then gradually flattens to 2(H):1(V). Past roadway and drainage repairs attempted in the 1970’s, 1980’s, and again in the 1990’s were not successful long term. A permanent solution was needed.